Samoens seven-day paragliding activity forecast
Country: FR. Coordinates: 46.054004, 6.697715. Altitude: 1620 metres.
Site tags: Alps, car, Giffre, Grand Massif, lift, mountains, official, Samoens.
The forecast shows the chance of any recorded flying activity and the chance of flights reaching progressively higher point thresholds. Higher values indicate more promising historical flight patterns, not guaranteed flying conditions.
| Date | Chance of a flight | Chance of a 10+ point flight | Chance of a 20+ point flight | Chance of a 30+ point flight | Chance of a 40+ point flight | Chance of a 50+ point flight | Chance of a 60+ point flight | Chance of a 70+ point flight | Chance of an 80+ point flight | Chance of a 90+ point flight | Chance of a 100+ point flight | Forecast computed | Weather forecast cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | 28% | 15% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T09:49:19.106174 | 2026-08-29T06:00:00 |
| 2026-08-30 | 45% | 31% | 18% | 10% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 2026-08-29T15:49:21.811601 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-08-31 | 17% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T15:56:07.469991 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-01 | 46% | 29% | 15% | 8% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:03:55.007516 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-02 | 65% | 50% | 33% | 21% | 14% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2026-08-29T16:10:44.571934 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-03 | 70% | 51% | 32% | 18% | 11% | 7% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2026-08-29T16:17:28.299810 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-04 | 42% | 18% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:24:12.972990 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-05 | 72% | 51% | 26% | 12% | 6% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:30:57.669236 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
Samoens planning context
The following tables and links are semantic alternatives to the interactive season chart, site map, resource tabs, atmospheric profile and similar-days panels.
XC0 monthly seasonality
| Month | Average qualifying days |
|---|---|
| January | 1.8 days |
| February | 5.2 days |
| March | 5.2 days |
| April | 6.6 days |
| May | 10.8 days |
| June | 15.2 days |
| July | 19.4 days |
| August | 20.2 days |
| September | 8.8 days |
| October | 2.8 days |
| November | 1.6 days |
| December | 1.0 days |
Samoens takeoff and landing spots
Takeoffs
- Samoens: 46.054004, 6.697715; altitude 1620 m; suitable wind NW-N.
Landings
- Les Saix: 46.081711, 6.712603; altitude 690 m.
- Vallon en Bas: 46.07209, 6.741276; altitude 710 m.
Validated local resources
- Local resource: FFVL / SpotAiR
Resource extraction updated: 2025-11-09T11:14:52.630411.
Selected-day weather drivers for 2026-08-29
Forecast computed 2026-08-29T09:49:19.106174 from GFS cycle 2026-08-29T06:00:00.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | 10 m wind | Gust | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | 13.4 °C | 6.7 °C | 2.6 m/s at 245° | 2.8 m/s | 836 hPa |
| 12:00 | 16.4 °C | 5.0 °C | 2.7 m/s at 260° | 2.9 m/s | 836 hPa |
| 15:00 | 17.0 °C | 5.2 °C | 2.4 m/s at 263° | 2.6 m/s | 836 hPa |
Similar historical weather days
- 2024-07-14, similarity 91%. View flights near Samoens on XContest
- 2023-07-14, similarity 90%. View flights near Samoens on XContest
- 2021-07-29, similarity 90%. View flights near Samoens on XContest
This information supports planning and historical comparison. It is not a safety guarantee; verify current conditions, airspace and local rules before flying.
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